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Today in Hip-Hop History: Run-D.M.C. Dropped Their Third LP ‘Raising Hell’ 38 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / May 15, 2024

38 years ago, amidst the explosion of crack cocaine in the inner cities, one of the hottest albums from the...

Nicki Minaj Wraps Up Pink Friday 2 Tour with Record-Breaking Success

By Courtneyb / May 15, 2024

Nicki Minaj, the reigning queen of rap, has bid farewell to the North American leg of her Pink Friday 2...

Wendy Williams’ Manhattan Penthouse Sold at a $822,000 Loss

By Courtneyb / May 15, 2024

Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams has faced a series of financial and personal challenges in recent years, culminating...

Ice Spice MetroCards Drop In NYC To Promote Her ‘Y2K’ Album

By Sha Be Allah / May 14, 2024

On Monday(May 13), New York's MTA(Mass Transit Authority) launched exclusive, limited edition MetroCards featuring Bronx rap princess Ice Spice. 50,000...

DJ Akademiks Sued for Alleged Rape and Defamation

By Shawn Grant / May 14, 2024

DJ Akademiks is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he committed rape and defamation against a woman named Fauziya Abashe....

Cuba Gooding Jr. Breaks Silence on Lil Rod’s Allegations in Diddy Lawsuit

By Sourcestaff / May 14, 2024

Remember when Rodney “Lil Rod” Smith accused Cuba Gooding Jr. of sexual misconduct in his far-reaching lawsuit against Diddy? Whelp,...

Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival Takes New York City by Storm

By Courtneyb / May 14, 2024

Over the weekend, the third annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit took New York City by storm, thanks...

MSNBC’s Politics Nation and National Action Network President Rev. Al Sharpton To Deliver Sermon In Selma, Alabama On Sunday

Brandon Robinson

March 4, 2015

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Reverend Al Sharpton will deliver a key sermon at Brown Chapel A.M.E. in Selma, Alabama on Sunday, March 8. His sermon at 11 a.m will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches and the...

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Kanye West Signs Chicago Rapper Hollywood Holt To G.O.O.D Music

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March 4, 2015

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http://youtu.be/CBvdYhTtdsk Kanye keeps it strictly Chicago with his new G.O.O.D Music signee (more…)...

#ChartChat: Big Sean Notches First #1 Album, ‘IYRTITL’ Pushes Towards Platinum

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March 4, 2015

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A complete breakdown of this week's Hip-Hop sales. (more…)...

The Apollo Theater Will Celebrate Billie Holiday’s 100th Birthday

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March 3, 2015

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Billie Holiday's influence on jazz and blues will be felt at the Apollo in April. (more…)...

Report: Chris Brown Is The Father Of A 9-Month Old Girl

Khari

March 3, 2015

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Chris Brown is reportedly a dad According to a TMZ report, Chris Brown is, in fact, a father. The "New Flame" singer allegedly had a daughter with a 31-year old former model by the name of Nia, who has appar...

Family Of Cyber-Bullied Toddler Speaks Out

Bkollie

March 3, 2015

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Photo: Madam Noire When parents join social media, they feel that they can post pictures of their children without their children being ridiculed or bullied. Unfortunately, Kyra Pringle learned that statement ...

Inmates Saves C.O. From Rape

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March 3, 2015

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Photo: Correction History A correctional officer has a lot to be thankful for...but not from the people she would expect to save her life. According to the NY Daily News, an inmate named Raleek Young locked a ...

N.W.A’s Former Bodyguard Joe “KJ” Fierro Dies at Age 61

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March 3, 2015

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N.W.A's former body guard Joe Fierro also known as "KJ Mustafa" died Sunday in Pleasanton, California at the age of 61. Fierro was in the heart of the Compton-based Gangsta Rap's era as the head of security ...

Wu-Tang Clan Plans Secret Album Release

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March 3, 2015

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Wu-Tang is selling their secret album to the highest bidder Many fans are excited of the idea of Wu Tang Clan's Once Upon A Time In Shaolin album but others are angry that only one copy of this album will b...

Hot Against Da Grain Entertainment/Columbia Recording Artist Fly Ty Takes The Industry And Community By Storm

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March 3, 2015

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Against Da Grain Entertainment/Columbia Recording Artist & Community Activist Fly Ty Has A Master Plan To Top The Charts, Find New Talent And Help End Gun & Gang Violence As they say “Real Recognize...

Hood Health 101: Opportunity Waits For No One And That Includes You

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March 3, 2015

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This edition of Hood Health 101 talks about creating opportunities for yourself How many of you right now are sitting in your homes, reading this post, and waiting for your life to happen? Are you just waiti...

Michael Jordan Named One of the World’s Richest Billionaires by Forbes

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March 2, 2015

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So he didn't make the top 10, but he's on there so it counts. Two isn't a winner and three, nobody remembers, right? At least that's what Nelly said. Well it's Michael Jordan and even though he ranked #1,741...

Ludacris Reveals ‘Ludaversal’ ArtWork

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March 2, 2015

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Ludacris reveals cover art for long-awaited Ludaversal album. Not only has Ludacris been releasing weekly verses but he's basically been teasing fans in preparation for his long-awaited project, Ludaversal. ...

Ashanti To Perform At Albany’s Don’t Steal Possible Rally

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March 2, 2015

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UPDATE: Due to bad weather, as previously reported, Janelle Monae will not be performing at the rally. Instead, Ashanti will be performing. The multiplatinum artist is also an ambassador to the Boys and Girls C...

Big Sean On Being An Innovator, Being Taken Seriously & Ariana Grande

Khari

March 2, 2015

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Some say he's angry. Others chalk it up to a new level of focus. Either way, Big Sean sounds like he's never sounded before on his third LP Dark Sky Paradise; an album that will become the the first #1 album of...

Mic Check: Introducing, Allan Kingdom

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March 2, 2015

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The BRIT Awards was forever changed on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 when Kanye West brought U.K.'s underground Hip-Hop to the main stage with at least an 100-man deep army of locally chosen soldiers. The BRIT...

Shots Rings Out At Young Jeezy and T.I. Concert in North Carolina

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March 2, 2015

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Photo: The Grio This weekend, Charlotte, North Carolina was flooded with people from all over for CIAA weekend which is a college basketball tournament held every year. Many people go for the tournament and al...

Product With A Purpose: Karen Civil Launches New “Thinking Caps” in Celebration of Women’s History Month

Tialong

March 1, 2015

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http://youtu.be/K64N4AFVjuY Happy Women's History Month, gorgeous queens! (more…)...

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Khloe Kardashian and NeNe Leaks Are Neck and Neck for New ‘Fashion Police’ Hosting Position

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March 1, 2015

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The show must go on! (more…)...

Kanye West Announces Title & Album Artwork For New Album

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March 1, 2015

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Finally, tangible signs of Ye's new LP have arrived Kanye West's new album has been teased for the better part of the past 6 months. From his GQ cover, where he first mentioned the single he finally debuted ...